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BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Virginia Tech quarterback Michael Brewer was knocked out of Monday night's game against No. 1 Ohio State in the third quarter with an injured left shoulder.Ohio State's Adolphus Washington slammed into Brewer, who had already thrown two touchdown passes, straight-on right after the quarterback released...

Lane Stadium has a Week 1 contest on tap for Monday as the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Virginia Tech Hokies play their season openers. Ohio State at Virginia Tech When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, September 7, 2015 Where: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Ohio State -14 PREDICTION: Ohio...

PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh running back James Conner will miss the rest of the 2015 season after tearing the MCL in his right knee during Saturday's win over Youngstown State. The reigning ACC Player of the Year ran for a pair of early touchdowns against the Penguins before tweaking the knee...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says reserve offensive lineman Cody Waldrop broke a bone in his right ankle and may be back late in the season.Spurrier said Sunday that he wasn't sure exactly when the 6-foot-2, 300-pound Waldrop would return.Waldrop began 2014 as a starter...

HOUSTON (AP) Max Staver threw for 241 yards, and Houston Baptist ran for 250 on the ground to beat Bethany College of Kansas 51-7 Saturday night.The 6-foot-6, 240-pound Staver made his debut after transferring from Tyler Junior College and the University of Florida. Staver completed 13 of 19...

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson receiver Mike Williams has been carted off the field after hitting the goalpost support on a 4-yard touchdown pass against Wofford.Williams was down behind the end zone for several minutes Saturday, surrounded by trainers, medical personnel and coaches, including head coach Dabo Swinney. Williams...

BOISE, Idaho (AP) Chris Petersen tried to stay out of the limelight in his return to Boise.The Washington coach very quietly made his way into Albertsons Stadium and the famous blue turf on Friday night before the Huskies opened the season against No. 23 Boise State.Wearing sunglasses and...

A lot can be said for going down the roster to find value plays - and looking into the Sun Belt has that feel. This is the first season Georgia Southern is bowl eligible after coming off a 9-3 record its first year in the Sun Belt. While in the Big...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Navy looks at its opening game as a chance to build momentum before beginning its first season in the American Athletic Conference.Colgate sees a chance to create a memorable moment.The Midshipmen will be overwhelming favorites Saturday in their matchup with the Football Championship Subdivision opponent....

We are Marshall is coming off its best season in years with a 13-1 record. Junior Gunnar Holcombe is taking control as QB with big shoes to fill following Rakeem Cato. What Darrell Hazell did for Kent State is not repeating at Purdue. In the last 6 years, Purdue has...

A look at things to watch in the Atlantic Coast Conference for the opening week of the season:GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 1 Ohio State at Virginia Tech. This marks the first time the reigning national champion opens on the road since USC visited Hawaii to open the 2005...

LOS ANGELES (AP) A man arrested in connection with the theft of a copy of O.J. Simpson's Heisman Trophy more than 20 years ago from the University of Southern California pleaded not guilty Wednesday to receiving stolen property.Lewis Eugene Starks Jr., 56, of Apple Valley, was arrested Monday,...